Te Tauihu Performing Arts Studio

These gals had the best time dancing at NZDA in Christchurch over the weekend 💫 We are so proud of their stunning performances & what amazing results to show for it 🥹🎖️

Congratulations to you all 👏🏼

Special mentions
🩵Madison Jones for receiving 4th highest score in intermediate category overall
🩵Tasman Carpenter for receiving 2nd highest score in the junior category overall

Four beautiful students. FOUR INTERNATIONAL TOP MARKS 🤯🥹

These gorgeous four have received top mark & top tier awards for their 2025 APDA Encore Musical Theatre Exams ✨✨✨

Elaine Huang & Jane Levett both received a top tier award internationally for their encore theatre level four exam.

Sage Johnson & Madison Jones both received the joint highest exam mark internationally for their encore theatre level five exam.

We are beyond proud of these incredibly talented humans who continue to achieve at the highest standard & how extra special they get to celebrate this big win with their best dance buds. What a moment 💫

Term 1 has officially started, dance friends are back & the studios are ready for you all!!

See you soooon 🤸🏼‍♀️ (we are THIS excited) 😄😃😁

We have space in our new Mini Jazz & new Broadway Baby classes! Email us NOW to get in for 2026. All other class enquiries welcome 🤍

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The best day sending out 2025 & bringing in 2026 with the best little crew 🧘🏼‍♀️🪅🌊🍸Endless amounts of chats, giggles, goal talk and ofc dancin!! We are so excited to ‘be bold’ this year- let’s go Te Tauihu 2026 ⚡️

Our gorgeous Miss Nika- another adventure lined up for you & we are SO excited & proud of this one!!

Nika will be joining Dynamite Performing Arts in Eastern Australia to undergo a full time, 2 year programme studying Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance).

How amazing are you gf ⚡️We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, we know it will be magic 💐🎟️🪄💚

Something SO worth celebrating 🥹 These incredible young humans taking out national awards for their AJDA Jazz exams this year.

Madison Jones- Top Mark in NZ- Intermediate level One exam
Claudia Ryan- Top Mark in NZ- Intermediate level Three exam

Sage Johnson- Second Top Mark in NZ- Intermediate level One exam

Katie Poff- The highest marked exam in NZ for Solo Seal

Julie McKay- Placed in the top 5 in NZ- Intermediate level Three exam

Tasman Carpenter & Alice Kingi- Placed in the top 5 in NZ- Elementary level Two exam

Jane Levett & Taylor Raynor- Placed in the top 5 in NZ- Elementary level One exam

Lylah Cull (not pictured) Placed in the top 5 in NZ- Introductory level One exam

Recognising the incredible efforts of these students is important to us & we are so super proud to celebrate their epic dedication & hard work. GO GURLZ ⚡️⚡️⚡️

MADAGASCAR JR 2025- we absolutely LOVED you 💌💚🫶🏼

Biggest, sincerest thank you to everyone involved & to our legendary students for bringing this show to life, you all totally & completely outdid yourselves.

Enjoy your 2025 summer that you so deserve & here’s to 2026 ‼️👊🏼✨

📸- Finn Scott-Kelly https://www.instagram.com/finnscottkelly

Without giving away too much…

If you haven’t got your tickets yet to our production of Madagascar Jr- you totally should.

The fiercest undercover agents… OUR PENGUINS 🐧🐧🐧🐧

These four (Chiara, Alice, Sage & Erin) bring the absolute top tier vocals, dynamic dancing, clever comedy & TOTAL mission impossible energy. Each one of our gorgeous actresses brings their own flair to the stage, but together they’re a force you HAVE to see in action, and trust us…there’s plenty of it 🤭💥⚔️💣

You don’t want to miss this one- get your tickets now 🌴

Say hello to MELMAN!! Our kind-hearted, lovable, slightly hypochondriac giraffe who keeps us laughing non stop 🦒💛🦒💛

Our beautiful Miss Maysie brings him to life with impeccable comedy and effortless charm- a true triple threat who will have you laughing & loving every second of this show. She will make you giggle, grin and take you on the best savanna adventure everrr!! Don’t miss it- Melman awaits 👀✨